Power Struggle: The Future of Energy in Wisconsin|Wisconsin's Afternoon New's In Depth Full Episode

The 3 PM hour delivers a focused look at Wisconsin’s energy landscape, starting at 3:08 with Adam Roberts explaining how decades of policy, infrastructure choices, and market forces pushed the state toward some of the Midwest’s highest energy costs. At 3:16, the show examines WE Energies’ stranded assets, the retired power plants that still carry debt. At 3:22, the conversation shifts to the soaring electricity demands of data centers and AI, and the strain they could place on Wisconsin’s grid. At 3:36, listeners get a clear comparison of Wisconsin’s energy prices versus the rest of the country, and at 3:46, WE Energies’ Brendan Conway and Citizens Utility Board’s Tom Content debate why rates are rising and what it means for consumers moving forward.